About Us

Co-President & Partner

Bjorn Andor

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What We Value

Empowerment

NIL values the empowerment of individuals and communities. We believe in empowering innovators, entrepreneurs, youth, and women in Somalia. This empowerment is achieved through various means, including technology, innovation, training, and economic opportunities.

Hope

We believe in instilling hope in the people of Somalia. We aim to create systems and environments that provide hope for a better future, especially in the face of complex social problems.

Technology and Innovation

NIL highly values technology and innovation as tools for positive change. They are committed to using innovative technology to address Somalia's crisis and improve the lives of its people. This commitment is evident in the platforms we have created, such as the Abaaraha crisis Mapping platform and the Covid-19 monitoring platform.

Education and Skill Development

We aim to empower young people with technology skills, contributing to professional workforce development in Somalia.

Community and Nation Building

NIL is dedicated to supporting the strengthening of institutions in Somalia and contributing to national capacity building. They align their efforts with global agendas like Agenda 2030/Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063, reflecting their commitment to the well-being and progress of the nation.

Recognition and Excellence

NIL takes pride in its achievements and the impact it has had. They value recognition and have been nominated and shortlisted for prestigious international awards. Being invited as keynote speakers at conferences, including the International GIS conference at Yale, underscores their commitment to sharing their knowledge and expertise.

Nomad Innovation Lab (NIL) is a non-profit organization founded in 2017 by Somali-Swedish intellectuals with a shared desire to contribute to the rebuilding of Somalia. NIL is registered and licensed as Nomad Innovation Lab in Sweden and Somalia. Our goal is to establish systems and environments that impact lives and empower individuals through hope, technology, innovation, training, and economic opportunities.

NIL’s vision is to empower innovators, entrepreneurs, and youth in Somalia to address the country’s complex social problems through data and technology. We aim to achieve this by creating platforms that positively impact people’s lives and empower individuals through hope, technology, innovation, training, and economic opportunities.

At NIL, we have several objectives that we strive to achieve. These include promoting the use of innovative technology to overcome Somalia’s crisis, empowering young people with technology skills, supporting the strengthening of institutions in Somalia, contributing to national capacity building and professional workforce development, and supporting the achievement of Agenda 2030/Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063. We also have a specific focus on engaging women in technology, business, and young innovators in Somalia.

Since our inception in 2017, we have impacted thousands of lives through the platforms we have created and developed. Some of the notable systems we have created include the Abaaraha crisis Mapping platform and the Covid-19 monitoring and tracking platform for Somalia.

Our efforts have not gone unnoticed, and we have been nominated and shortlisted for various international awards, including the Momentum For Change of UN’s Climate Change Secretariat Award and Somali International Award. We have also been invited as a keynote speaker at various conferences, including an International GIS conference at Yale.

Co-President & Partner